Shen Wuji's expression shifted constantly, becoming extremely unpleasant. Li Xiaotian's words were too insulting, completely disregarding him and the Shen Sect.
Yet, Li Xiaotian and Zhan Tianxia, despite their combined strength to kill him, had spared him. Instead, they merely forbade him from seeking revenge for Shen Shaolong's death.
Such a situation was truly absurd, even laughable!
They were clearly enemies, yet they wouldn't kill him, only demanding he refrain from seeking revenge. Ha! Shen Wuji considered himself to have met countless people, but he had never encountered anyone like this.
"If you wish for our Shen Sect to let this matter rest and not go to war with Da Qin, then hand over that wretch who killed our young master!"
Shen Wuji spoke slowly and deliberately. Not seeking revenge was acceptable, but the Shen Sect's dignity must be preserved.
Otherwise, if the Shen Sect's young master died and they remained silent, they would be ridiculed by all forces in the world.
"Abandon that thought. Da Qin will not hand over anyone to you, nor will we agree to any other conditions. As I said, your Shen Sect must endure this!"
Li Xiaotian stated expressionlessly. Hand over An Mei? What a joke. He wouldn't even hand over an ordinary soldier.
Moreover, Da Qin was not incapable of fighting the Shen Sect. It was just that they had encountered some troublesome matters recently, and he did not want a war with the Shen Sect to exacerbate those issues.
"Li Xiaotian!!! Don't be so arrogant!!! The Shen Sect, as a top-tier sect, cannot tolerate such an insult!!!"
Shen Wuji roared. He had offered them a way down, yet they showed no sign of backing down. This was simply going too far!
But as soon as Shen Wuji spoke, Li Xiaotian's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. He stared intently at Shen Wuji and then spoke calmly.
"Don't mistake politeness for weakness. It's not out of fear of your Shen Sect's foundation that we aren't killing you, but because we deem it unnecessary. However, if you refuse to see reason, then your end will be here today."
As he spoke, Li Xiaotian's tone grew increasingly icy, his killing intent permeating the air, locking onto Shen Wuji.
He was not a man eager to kill. The Shen Sect simply had different philosophies than Da Qin, but they had not crossed his bottom line. Shen Wuji was his enemy solely due to their respective stances. Unless their relationship was irrevocably severed, Li Xiaotian did not wish to kill him.
After all, Li Xiaotian had heard some of Shen Wuji's deeds from ancient times. He was considered a hero to the human race, having killed many demons.
It was better to kill fewer such individuals.
Of course, this was on the premise that the other party was not hell-bent on death.
"Cough, cough, Shen Wuji, originally Li Xiaotian invited me to deal with you. I was unwilling at first. After all, we are both warriors from Yan Province. Unless absolutely necessary, there's no need for bloodshed."
At this moment, Zhan Tianxia spoke. He looked at Shen Wuji and continued with a weighty aura.
"Shen Wuji, do you know why I intervened this time?"
"Hmph! Stop playing coy. If you were unwilling to act, why did you trap this old man here? The Zhan Sect, hmph, the ancient Zhan Sect never bowed to any power. I never expected that now you would willingly serve a later generation's faction. Ridiculous!"
Shen Wuji sneered, believing Zhan Tianxia was merely making excuses to ease his conscience. He intended to speak again, but Zhan Tianxia's lips subtly moved, and a transmission entered his ear.
Instantly, Shen Wuji's expression shifted, a flicker of apprehension appearing in his eyes, followed by a hint of doubt.
"This matter is utterly preposterous, Zhan Tianxia. You've likely been deceived by Li Xiaotian. Although heavenly-ranked experts in Yan Province have not yet fully awakened, all sects have their powerhouses. Such a thing would never happen!"
Shen Wuji responded with a cold laugh. He was initially shocked by Zhan Tianxia's words, but he quickly realized the implausibility of the situation.
"Whether it's true or not, you can investigate it yourself later. However, I advise you to be cautious. You must be aware of the calamity that swept across the land in ancient times. Don't end up being nourishment for others when you haven't died by our hands."
Zhan Tianxia said with a somber face. He had said what he needed to say. If Shen Wuji was determined to die, he could do nothing.
"If it weren't for this matter bothering me, do you think I would have let your Shen Sect off this time?"
Li Xiaotian said with a cold, mocking tone. In his usual temperament, after Shen Shaolong's disturbance in Da Qin and An Mei killing Shen Shaolong, he would have immediately launched a full-scale war to annihilate the Shen Sect.
But this time, he restrained himself because a more powerful enemy had been developing in the shadows, and it had already begun to pose a threat to him.
"Moreover, Da Qin does not need outsiders to handle this matter. What happens within Da Qin's borders, Da Qin will handle itself,"
Li Xiaotian added, his tone still icy. The current predicament was merely troublesome for him; it was not beyond his ability to resolve. He just needed some time to deal with it.
"Hmph! Li Xiaotian, although I wish for your Da Qin to take on this burden, do you know the consequences if Da Qin fails to resolve it? To say Yan Province is completely lost would be an understatement. The consequences are far more severe and terrifying than you imagine!"
Shen Wuji mocked, and at this moment, his anger was replaced by a sense of schadenfreude.
After all, if Zhan Tianxia hadn't lied to him, then the difficulties Li Xiaotian was facing could be considered extremely dangerous.
"That is not something you need to worry about. As I said before, if you accept, then retreat now and properly appease your Shen Sect forces."
Li Xiaotian said calmly, then his eyes narrowed, and he added.
"Otherwise, I don't mind clearing my schedule to destroy your Shen Sect first! After all, there are many powerful individuals among the human race. The mess can be left to them, and I can completely lead Da Qin to hide away."
Hearing this, Shen Wuji's expression immediately changed. He gave Li Xiaotian a deep look, his gaze complex and somewhat apprehensive.
"Hmph! I hope you are not playing with fire!"
Shen Wuji snorted coldly.
"Release this old man! I want to see how you handle this matter this time!"
Seeing Shen Wuji's agreement, Li Xiaotian nodded slightly and, along with Zhan Tianxia, acted to remove the valley's seal.
"Whoosh!"
Instantly, Shen Wuji transformed into a beam of light and departed.
"Li Xiaotian, the revenge for my sect's young master will not end here. Da Qin and the Shen Sect will surely clash in the future, and it will be a battle to the death!"
Only when Shen Wuji's figure was about to disappear did his voice slowly sound.
However, Li Xiaotian remained expressionless to these words, not taking them to heart at all.
On the contrary, Zhan Tianxia beside him frowned slightly, finding Shen Wuji to be rather unappreciative.
"Young friend Li, if you need my assistance later, feel free to ask. After all, this is not your Da Qin's responsibility."
Zhan Tianxia spoke with a sigh in his heart. His greatest realization since awakening this time was that the human race of ancient times had changed!
"Thank you, senior. However, this time, I wish to handle it alone. After all, if we trace it back, it all started because of me."
Li Xiaotian said, his eyes gradually growing colder. He had been careless in the past, which had resulted in a great disaster, and this made him feel very displeased.